"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: June 23, 1880 SHERIFF'S SALE For July, 1880 By virtue of sundry executions to me directed, I will sell before the Court House door in the town of Spartanburg, on the first Monday in July next, within legal hours of sale, to the highest bidder for Cash, the following described property. Purchasers are to pay for papers. All the defendant, J.C. WADDLE's interest in 33 38-100 acres of land, more or less, bounded by lands of C.P. MILES, the estate of James NESBITT, deceased, Wm. W. RHODES, and Mrs. Caroline NESBITT. Levied upon and to be sold as the property of J.C. WADDLE, at the suit of John H. MONTGOMERY. W. Wash THOMPSON, Sheriff. We regret to learn that Mr. William PREWETT in the Cross Anchor neighborhood is exceedingly ill. He is not expected to live. Messrs. E.E. BOMAR and Wm. BROWNING, who have been spending one session at the University of Virginia, have returned home to spend their vacation. Now comes a cotton blossom all the way from Smith's Ford, Union County, sent by P.B. LOVE. This opened the 29th instant, just two months and four days after planting. The land was manured. A young man, by the name of DAVIS, from this place, was engaged to work in the saw mill of Henry GRAMBLING, on the S. & A. Road. By some accident his knee was jerked by a slab against the saw, and the injury was so severe that amputation was necessary. Issue: June 30, 1880 Senator VANCE of North Carolina, a true blue Presbyterian, was recently married to Mrs. Florence Steel MARTIN, a rich Catholic widow of Kentucky. The wedding was a grand one, Archbishop McCLOSKY officiating. When the preacher told the wives last Sunday that it was their duty to hold their tongues and observe silence at home, the husbands unanimously agreed on the excellence of that doctrine. When he touched on the duties of the men they became suddenly sleepy and inattentive. We are much pleased to see Mr. Jno. NUTT Jr. on our streets last Monday. He has just recovered from a three weeks spell of sickness, which caused him to lose considerably in flesh, but we are glad to report that he has not lost a jot or tittle of his genial disposition and kindness of heart. Henderson air and climate cured him. The dwelling house of Mrs. Jane BURTON, a widow living at Greer's Station, was burned one night last week. The cause of the fire is unknown. The fire was not discovered until the roof was falling in, and it was with difficulty that the family escaped [cut off] C.C. BOWEN, Sheriff of Charleston died in New York last Thursday night. Born in Rhode Island he came South when quite young. He married the noted Mrs. Pettigru KING; then followed the famous indictment for bigamy, then the death of Mrs. KING, after which he married a daughter of Ex-Govenor MOSES. Mrs. Angie SMITH, daughter of Dr. Lee L. SMITH of this place, was thrown from a wagon yesterday (Sunday) evening and seriously injured. Her babe was in her arms, but with the exception of some bruises on its head, is not hurt. free post Lisa

Is anyone familiar with the family of Leland H. WOOD and Lora WOFFORD (daughter of Jesse WOFFORD and Frances GILBERT? They lived in Woodruff, Spartanburg Co., SC. I know that Lora is buried in Selma Baptist Church Cemetery in Spartanburg Co., SC. Her obituary of 30 Mar 1953 states that her children are: Pou, Ray, Anglo, Ted, Kyle, Gladys Littlefield of Enoree, Myrtle Green and Marcelle Garrett of Woodruff. Any help with this family would be much appreciated. I am trying to determine if Leland WOOD is the son of Daniel Jackson WOOD and Nancy Grace HAWKINS. Thanks for your time. Rhita

"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: May 26, 1880 The resolution appropriating fifteen thousand dollars to purchase a bronze statue of Gen. Daniel MORGAN, to be unveiled at the Centennial Celebration next January, has passed both houses of Congress. Spartanburg County may get ready for a big celebration. There will be many visitors here from other States, the Governors of which are corresponding with Captain Courtenay, the chairman of our Committee. Our people in due time will be called on to give an amount sufficient to put up the granite base for this statue. Let these contributions be given as freely and cheerfully as the services of the heroes were, who won the field of Cowpens. John D. CASH, a native of Spartanburg County, and a prominent merchant of Newberry for the last ten years, died the 13th inst. He was 41 years old. He leaves a wife and two small children. John P. WALKER, Esq., formerly of this county, has been elected Mayor of Gainesville, Texas, which town is near the Red River, about 270 miles north of Austin. Population about two thousand. The following telegram was received here last Friday: To W.K. BLAKE: Morgan statue bill has passed and gone to President. John H. EVANS. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Spartanburg, S.C. May 15, 1880 J.M. AXITELL, Wm. BLECHE, A.M. BRADHAM, Mills CAMPTON. 2, George CUNNINGHAM, A.L. DUVALL, Edward JONES, R. H. PEBLES, H.H. HESON, Hattie E. KINARD, S. LOWMAN, Louisa LANHAM, Albert LOONDS, Johnson MEANS, J.W. MOOREMAN, Mimie NICKERSON, Thomas NORMAND, E.L. POPE, Drucella RIVERS, William TAYLOR. May 22, 1880 A.J. FLEMING, S. LOWMAN, 3, Emer ROWELL, Adollphus VANHONS, Willard WILSON. Issue: June 2, 1880 The following officers were installed on the 22nd by A.W. GREENE, L.D. to serve Nazarite Lodge No. 141, I.O.G.T. for the quarter beginning May 1st. J.M. TUCK, W.C.T.; Miss Effie J. HIGH, W.R.H.S.; Miss Jane BUSH, W.L.H.S.; Miss LouE. MAGBY, W.V.T.; Miss Nannie A. GREEN, W.S.; Edgar B. LOWE, W.A.S.; Jno. C. COOPER, W.F.S.; H. J. BISHOP, W.T.; E.C. WRIGHTSON, W.C.; W.P. HIGH, W.I.G.; J. HIGH, W.O.G.; P.G. HIGH, W.M.; Mrs. Addie TILLOTSON, W.D.M.; C.M. MABRY, P.W.C.T. Issue: June 16, 1880 MARRIED At the parsonage, June 6th, 1880, by Rev. C. McSMITH, Mr. Jesse CRAIG and Miss Mary LYNCH, all of Cross Anchor Township, Spartanburg, Co., S.C. Two Negroes, Cephe JEFFRIES and Sydney SMALLS concluded to have a free ride at the College Monday evening. They hitched up a horse and buggy, and had a capital time for an hour, but dallying too long they were caught. They appeared before the Mayor next morning and plead guilty. The sentence of JEFFRIES was $3.00 or 6 days on the street. SMALLS received $2.00 or five days. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Candidates: --For State Senator: Hon. D.R. DUNCAN --For the Legislator: Col. E.S. ALLEN --For Legislature: Gen. J.C. ANDERSON --For Legislature: Capt. James E. BLACK --For County Commissioner: Henry H. TURNER --For County Commissioner: Major J.T. HOLT --For School Commissioner: B.B. CHAPMAN --For Clerk of Court: F.M. TRIMMIER --For Clerk of Court: W.I. HARRIS --For Clerk of Court: John Earle BOMAR, Esq. --For Judge of Probate: Geo. W. NICHOLLS --For Sheriff: Dr. J. G. GAFFNEY --For Sheriff: W.G. AUSTELL --For Sheriff: Columbus W. MITCHELL --For Sheriff: John M. NICHOLLS --For Sheriff: R.H. FOSTER --For Sheriff: W.J. McDOWELL --For Sheriff: Capt. J.H. BLASINGAME --For Sheriff: J.W. GARRETT --For Sheriff: L.M. GENTRY --For Sheriff: Fielden T. CANTRELL Court will convene here Monday, the 28th inst., Judge MACKEY presiding. The following jurors have been drawn to serve at this term: Sebron S. DRUMMOND, Miles H. FERGUSON, Emanuel GEORGE, Thomas H. WEST, S. V. BROCKMAN, Martin PINSON, J.J. GREER, Milton LITTLEJOHN, Wilson ALEXANDER, B.B. MARTIN, Silas MILES, W.L. MORGAN, W.A. LANCASTER, Anderson OTTS (col.), W. H. BURDETT, G.C. JAMES, T.D. BRYANT, Reuben FOSTER, (col.), Geo. McABEE, C.M. WRIGHT, J.P. ROEBUCK, W.S. WINGO, W.B. PARRIS, D. Wyatt HAWKINS, Nim CUMMINGHAM (col.), Henry CLEMENT (col.), S.C. MILLER, Henry BIVINGS (col.), Lee LINDER, James W. BERRY, M.W. PAGE, Wilson MOORE, J.D. BURNETT, W.J. TUCK, James M. CALVERT, Laban JOHNSON. free post Lisa

"The Carolina Spartan" May 19, 1880 THE EXECUTION OF THOMAS WHITE Pet HAWKINS, a colored young man was shot on Church Street a few feet from the front door of Byrd's bar-room. The Coroner's investigation was sufficient to cause the arrest of Thomas WHITE, a white man of medium size about 28 years of age and a native of this County. He was imprisoned and kept in jail until the March term of the Court, Judge WALLACE presiding. A good and true Jury, after the best defense that could be made, found Thomas WHITE guilty of the murder of Pet HAWKINS. Judge WALLACE sentenced him to be hanged the 23rd of last April. Owing to certain representations made to the Governor he reprieved him until Friday the 14th instant. During these three weeks, Mr. James H. BRYCE, one of his attorneys has been working very earnestly for a commutation of the sentence. Not a single fact could be elicited which was not known to the lawyers at the trial. There being no hope in that direction, Mr. BRYCE got an order for a Court to examine him as to his soundness of mind. Some members of his family had been declared insane and various and vague rumors were in circulation concerning WHITE's sanity. Doctors RUSSELL and MEANS made the examination. Various witnesses were called up, but in all the evidence given there was none at all showing him to have been insane at any time. The decision of this court de lunatico inquirendo was adverse to WHITE. This was the only and last hope. In the afternoon of the 22nd of April we called on him at the jail. He talked very freely with us in his presence of two deputies. Notes were taken at the time and written out that night in full. Next morning WHITE sent for us again. We found him kneeling on the floor with his head in his mother's lap, and he was holding her hand in his. We asked him if he wished to make any change in, or addition to the statements made the evening before. He requested that the notes be read. This was done, and he made only one erasure, and this showed a tender respect for his mother. Very soon after this interview, the reprieve came, and we saw WHITE no more until last Friday morning. He looked more cheerful and lively than he did three weeks ago. He said the same statement made then was what he would make now. He talked quite freely, and seemed anxious to prolong the conversation. We make the following extracts from his statement, which was made the 22nd of April when he fully expected to be hanged the next day at 12 o'clock. "I have no hope of living after tomorrow. Whiskey is the leading thing that brought me to this. I have not been a regular drinker, only getting drunk by spells. My last words to all men, and especially to young men, is to let whiskey alone. Never drink-keep out of bad company-don't be wicked-it's just as easy to be good as be wicked. That day I came to Spartanburg, I was in bad company. If I had been with good people, I would not be here now. I would have been free now. Don't recollect much that night; recollect pretty well till about the time they lighted the lamps. Was pretty drunk. Never was drunk in town before. Would not have been drunk that night if it had not been for the persons I was with. I feel contented as to my soul; think my sins have been pardoned. Never prayed before I came to jail. Went to church when a boy. My mother always fixed me up to go. When I got larger I quit that and went into mischief. Had no education. Never learned to read and write until I came to jail. A Negro boy taught me here. He showed me how to write, and I make my letters just as he showed me. Sometimes I would not know how to write a word and then I would hunt in my Testament until I found it. I had to write very slowly. Sometimes it would take me all day to write a letter to my mother. I can't read any body's writing but my own. I feel that to-morrow I can trust my Saviour. I have no distinct recollection of shooting Pet HAWKINS. Don't know whether he is the same fellow they showed me in Byrd's Bar-room or not. Negroes were in there and Byrd accused them of stealing his liquor. I went to College about sunset or before and came back. Then I drunk more. I don't recollect going back a second time. Have a sort of recollection that two persons, I think black ones, helped me across the bridge. Did not have a pistol with me. Mine was broken; there was no cylinder rod in it, and it was empty. I left it at College. It would not shoot. I have been treated very well, except my people were not permitted to see me, but I forgive everybody, and have nothing against any person. The preachers have been very kind to come and see me. I have slept well since last Sunday was a week ago. I have felt more contented since then. At night I would read in my Testament and Prayer book until I got tired. Then I would fix my lamp, and lie down and read until I dropped off to sleep, and I have slept very well." This conversation was not carried on as reported: Many questions were asked and he reported many things several times. We have given his answers without questions. Last Friday morning he asked to be shaved, and when his hands were secured, this was done. He seemed remarkably lively and cheerful under the operation and when the job was finished he laughed and said he was the best looking man in the crowd. He seemed quite resigned to his fate, but averred his innocence. Between the hours of 11 and 12 he was conducted**** the gallows ***** [wrinkle] was built in a stable in the jail yard. The grounds were guarded so that none but those entitled to be present could see the execution. Two or three hundred persons were hanging around in the street outside. From the jail to the gallows his step was firm and elastic. He scrutinized closely the trap and the rope and everything about the gallows. A deputy adjusted the rope. Sheriff THOMPSON was examining it to see if it was all right. In pulling it there was some pressure on WHITE's neck, and he said; "Don't choke me before the time comes to hang me." He then talked nearly half an hour, repeating many things in the above statement. He maintained his innocence, and said that if he did kill Pet HAWKINS he was induced to do it while in a state of intoxication, and the blame should rest on another. He asked for an absent brother, and bid farewell to his mother. "Do not take it hard; do not worry; if I had justice I would not be here with a rope around my neck. When I leave this world I hope to be in a better one." Eight minutes after 12 o'clock the prop was knocked away from the trap by Sheriff THOMPSON. His friends carried his body to Sharon Church near Reidville to bury him. This ended the sad career of the unfortunate Thomas WHITE. Let his terrible fate be a warning to all who are given to sudden outbursts of passion, to all who drink whiskey, and to all who carry pistols. A violent temper, whiskey, and the ever ready pistol brought WHITE to the gallows. Avoid these evils as though he were to rise from the dead and warn you day and night. free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnsons and Flynns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2649 Message Board Post: I am looking for gravesites of W.E.Johnson, Sallie Johnson,JAmes Flynn, Sally Flynn, Infant Brodus Flynn.Also where is this cemetary located? Thanks Loretta Allgood

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"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: April 21, 1880 THE WITTAKER CASE WHITTAKER is the only colored cadet at West Point. He went from this State. About three weeks ago he was found tied in his bed one morning and his ears slit with a knife [cut off - but I included in case someone was researching this and needed the date] A serious disturbance took place at Edgefield last week, in which three persons were severely wounded. A town election was in progress, and there were two tickets. . . The only question in the elections was whether Edgefield bar-keepers should pay high or low license. A Negro who lived about the corporate limits of the town came up to vote, and he was challenged on the grounds that he lived outside. In the talk that followed, Mr. CLISBY and owner of a bar room and gaming tables, and one of the candidates for Intendant said to Dr. Wallace BLAND that he lied; whereupon BLAND gave him a blow, and he shot BLAND through the bowels with a pistol. St. Julian BLAND, a brother of the Doctor then ran into the crowd, and it is said that he shot CLISBY and A.A. GLOVER, the father-in-law of CLISBY. It was thought that Dr. BLAND was mortally wounded, but the latest reports express some hope of his recovery. The other two, though severely wounded, are out of danger. The persons engaged in this scrape were sober at the time. But they all had the ready pistol, or pistols, for it is reported that the average Edgefield man carries about three of these weapons on all occasions. SHERIFF'S SALE FOR MAY, 1880 Spartanburg County, In the Court of Common Pleas R.L. CARSEN, Adminstrator, Plaintiff, vs. Sallie GOSSETT, Fannie HOOD, and her husband Eli Hood, Smith GOSSETT, Alfred GOSSETT, Marion GOSSETT and James GOSSETT, --Order for Sale In obedience of an order passed in the above entitled case, by his Honor, W.H. WALLACE, Circuit Judge for the abovesaid County, at the March term of Court, 1880, I will sell before the Court House door, in the town of Spartanburg, S.C., on the first Monday in May next, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property, to wit: A Certain Tract of Land, lying in the County and State aforesaid, and bounded by lands of Joseph HARMON, the estate of J.C. ZIMMERMAN, deceased and Andrew FOSTER; containing 135 acres more of less. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA County of Spartanburg-In the Court of Common Pleas James WOOD and J.H. SLOAN, Plaintiffs, vs. William WEBSTER, R.L. BOWDEN, T.J. EARLE, John DEWBERRY, R.N. HARRIS, Caroline CHAPMAN, and R. WARD, Executor of A. WARD, deceased-Order for Foreclosure In obedience to an order passed in the above entitled case, by his Honor W.H. WALLACE, Circuit Judge for the aforesaid County at the March Term of Court, 1880, I will sell before the Court House door in the town of Spartanburg, South Carolina, on the first Monday in May next, within the legal hours of sale, the following described Property to wit: A Certain Tract of Land, situated in the County and State aforesaid, on the south side of Pacolett River, beginning at said river at W.L. WOOD's corner, thence with the line of the said W.L. WOOD, James WOOD, and Eli BRYANT's line far enough to make One Hundred Acres, by running a line due north through the said William WEBSTER's land from the said line of Eli BRYANT, till it strikes the branch of Pacolett River,--bounded by lands of W.L. WOOD, James WOOD, Eli BRYANT, William WEBSTER, and Pacolett River. To contain 100 acres. MARRIED Wednesday April 14th, 1880 by Rev. A.A. JAMES, Mr. William H. CELY of Greenville, S.C., and Miss Alice, daughter of Henry MEANS, Esq., of Union, S.C. In Spartanburg, Thursday, April 15, 1880, by Rev. J.L. VASS, Mr. John F. BRADHAM of Clarenton County, and Miss Pamela WEBBER, of this place. At the residence of the bride's father near Wellford, S.C., April 6th, 1880 by Rev. W. L. BROWN, Mr. John Q. LITTLE and Miss Rosa TERBIFIELD. J.W. TILLOTSON's house, furniture and clothing were all burned last Friday. He was absent from home at the time, and his wife was at the wash place when the fire occurred. It was supposed to catch from a cooking stove. Everything they had in the house was lost. It will now be neighborly to help him by contribution or by lending to him such things as he may need. Another old land mark of Chester County-Hon. Samuel McALILLY-passed away last Friday. His remains were buried at the old Purity Church on Saturday. His age was about 81 years. William S. BATES was hanged at Barnwell last Friday for the murder of S.W. BOST at a party last December. Too much whiskey and pistols. Issue: April 28, 1880 John W. STRIBLING, Esq., has been re-appointed Trial Justice for his township. His time expired and it was several weeks before his commission came, but he is all right now, and is ready to attend to all business that comes under his jurisdiction. free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2648 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any information on John Wilkins, married to a P. Wilkins in 1820 Spartanburg?

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"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: April 7, 1880 John WILSON a married citizen of Greenville went over to Gainesville Georgia and persuaded a girl there to marry him, which she did. The friends of the girl got a hint that he had a wife in Greenville, and they sent over and it was a fact. He has been tried and convicted of bigamy, and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. This is too good for him. It should be forty. AD: Adults are subject to worms as well as children; therefore, how important it is that the system should be cleansed of these vile pests. Shriner's Indian Vermifuge will do it effectually. {Do they carry this at Walmart?} MARRIED: --At the residence of the bride's father, Wednesday, the 31st of March, 1880, by Rev. J.D. McCollough, Mr. James GEDDES, of Spartanburg, and Miss Hattie MONK of Reidville. --March 18, 1880, by James L. Scruggs, Esq., at the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. Whitney HICKS and Miss Mary CLEMENT,--all of Spartanburg. Mr. George PERRIN, formerly an engineer on the Spartanburg and Asheville Road, went to Texas. Mr. McK. JOHNSTONE in a letter to one of our citizens states that he had his foot crushed in coupling cars and lockjaw ensuing, the doctors despaired of his life at the time the letter was written. [about a terrible hail storm]: . . . Captain A. COPELAND writing from New Prospect says: "The most terrific rain and hail storm passed over this vicinity last Monday that the oldest citizens ever witnessed. The ground in the forest is literally covered with small brush broken off by the hail. The trees are all bruised and skinned, reminding one of the desperately fought battle grounds of Virginia. The rain fell with such force as to collect in sufficient volume of water to wash down strong fences where there was no sign of a gully". In its course it passed over the farms of Charles BLACKWOOD, Wm. T. WILKINS, E.B. CANNON, A.S. ERWIN, Thomas POPE, and through the Buck Creek church neighborhood, the center of it passing over the house of Wm. BUSH, thence on to the neighborhood of Martinsville or Cash's store. From this point we have not been informed of its track until it reached Holman SMITH's near the Blue Branch, from which place it proceeded to the neighborhood of Bowlensville in Union County. In its track several animals were killed. These are not false rumors but actual facts. Booker BOMAR Esq., had three hogs and B.B. CHAPMAN had a pen foul killed. Jack FRENCH on Pacolet was going from the mill riding a mule. He had to dismount, and his mule ran away through fright, and the old man was very much bruised by the heavy hail stones. A colored man plowing on Pacolet river above Fingerville, saw the cloud approaching and heard a terrible roaring. He took his horse from the plow, and made the best time possible to his home, a distance of three fourths of a mile, keeping just ahead of the storm. Reaching home he found the door closed. He fell from his horse, rushed against the door with all his might, broke it down, and lay sprawling on the floor, crying like a frightened baby. He said he thought the world was surely coming to an end. A hawk was found after the storm so disabled that it was easy to catch and dispatch it. The residence of E.B. CANNON had 115 panes of glass broken out. One [storm] was most violent about William CHOICE and Jackson TUCK, passing on down Lawson's Fork, breaking out many glass and destroying many flowers and tender vegetables. It did much damage on the farms of Mrs. OWENS and R.B. MONK. Tuesday at 1 p.m. the thermometer stood at 82. Thursday at the same hour it was 38. For about six hours Thursday snow fell slowly melting as it fell. Dr. L.C. KENNEDY was taken suddenly ill Sunday, and now, as we are going to press, his condition is such as to render his family and many friends very anxious about him. It gives us pleasure to report that Mr. George PERRIN, now in Texas, is recovering from the critical condition in which he was placed by having his foot crushed by cars. His recovery is now certain. THE KING'S MOUNTAIN CELEBRATION Governor SIMPSON has appointed the following gentlemen Commissioners to represent the State of South Carolina in the centennial celebration of the battle of King's Mountain: General John S. PRESTON, General John G. WILLIAMS, General John D. KENNEDY, Colonel John Earle BOMAR, General W.H. HARLLEE, Colonel J.D. BLANDING, Governor John L. MANNING, Major T.G. BARKER, Captain Hampden BROOKS, Colonel C.E. SAWYER. The Governor is also sending to each of the Governors of the thirteen original States copies of the concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of this State requesting the Senators and members of the House of Representatives from South Carolina in Congress to procure an appropriation in aid of the centennial celebration of the battle King's Mountain. BRIEF NOTES: --The Rocky Springs Baptist Church of Abbeville County was burned by an incendiary last week. --Mrs. Dr. BONNER of Due West died about two weeks ago. --Two little children were burned to death in Chester County lately. free post Lisa

"The Carolina Spartan" Issue: March 31, 1880 Rev. A.L. MILLER, living near Centre Point, lost his library and furniture by fire last night. The house belonging to Col. T.J. MOORE, was burned. Nothing was saved of any value. James B. McCANTS, Esq., of Winnsboro, died last Saturday night at the age of 66. Charles HAMMETT has had another fire. Last Sunday night a store house not far from his dwelling burned down. A family was living in one part of it at the time. We have not heard what the loss was. FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA Some time ago, Mr. G.W. GARNER, owner of the Harris Mill on Lawson's Fork, and his brother, S.L. GARNER, of Union County, accompanied by a colored boy, Smith SPEARS, embarked in a common plank boat 18 feet long and a 3 ½ feet wide at Skull Shoals on Pacolet River, in Union County, and set out for the broad Atlantic. Their equipment consisted of a few simple cooking utensils, a good axe, some guns and ammunition and a few necessary bed clothes. The boat had no sort of covering, and was worked by oars. Quietly they floated down Pacolet to Broad River at Pinckney Ferry, thence down that river by easy stages to Columbia. They camped out at night; stopped in the day time and took a little hunt when they came to an inviting place. They generally kept themselves in game, mostly squirrels and ducks. They spent two or three days in Columbia. Thus far the waters had been familiar to G.W. GARNER, as he had made perhaps several trips to Columbia in cotton boats. After resting in Columbia they started down the Congaree, and then they seemed after a short ride to be hedged in by interminable swamps. They came upon a new kind of tree-the cypress. At Hopkins' Turn Out they stopped awhile, and were there pleasantly entertained by the planter. Here their colored companion came to the conclusion that he was about as far from the hills about Skull Shoals as he desired to be. In fact the appearance of the Congaree swamps was not inviting so he took the train and [cut off] free post Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RICE-QUINN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2646 Message Board Post: Joseph Rice married Elizabeth EFFLER, lived in Kittyton TN around 1885, these are my great, great, grandparents. Joe and Lizzie are buried in Big Branch Cemetery at Flagpond, TN with many more Efflers. Had a son named John Floyd Rice. My grand father John Floyd Rice lived in Switzer, and married Elizabeth Dovie Quinn daughter of Russell Quinn. All of John Floyds brothers and sisters moved here from TN around 1905. Any help with any of these families appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tanner, Morris, Foster, Ellis, Crockett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/2379.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: My other address is < tanners@pp.okstate.edu > Yes, and they are buired at Tanners Road Baptist church south of Atlanta. Joseph Tanner father of Joseph B Tanner was the father of Judith Tanner my ggggrandmother. The Tanners Mill you are refering to is in South Carolina. IF you have documents on this it will be a great thing. Even and old story will be geat. Other line of Tanners in Hall County is unproven to this day but I have a lot on them. I have not been able to proove the relationship as of yet but do have the ties to all the Tanners in Spartanburg County, South Carolina as well as Greene County Georgia. I would love to share with you. Right now there are several of us that have made contact and I would be willing to send there address to you also. Please contact me any time. I check the other address almost daily. Sometimes this one only once a week.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/4300/EgB.2ACI/1590.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the quick response. Perhaps we can help each other in the future. My wife and I spent a morning in Shelbyville, Tn. in the Bedford County Library and found much documentation on the Jones' family after they moved to TN. and just before the exodus to Arkansas. We did this last week while on a short vacation swing through TN. I also have Long and Beakley ties in TN.as well. Thanks again. Ajones 25.05.03

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Floyd, Milton, White, Gentry etc Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/1281.1283 Message Board Post: Hello Nancy, Looks like we come from the same line of Enoch and Margaret Floyd Sr. This is what I have on your Robert M. Floyd born 12 Jan 1857, died 23 Aug 1920, he was 63. Buried in New Unity Baptist Church cem, Roebuck, SC. He was member of that church, received by experience on 24 Sept 1879. He married Melissa Thomas, daughter of Eliphus Thomas and Nancy Skinner. She was born 18 Feb 1859 and died on 14 May 1917, she was 58. Buried in New Unity Baptist cem, Roebuck, SC. Children were: 1. Frank Trimmer born 29 July 1888, died 14 Sept 1896 of Scarlet Fever. Buried New Unity Baptist Church cem. 2. Alexander 3. Enoch Benjamin born 12 Nov 1892, died 24 April 1895 of Scarlet Fever. Buried New Unity Baptist Church cem. 4. Daniel Evans born 25 July 1895, died 6 Sept 1896 of Scarlet Fever. Buried New Unity Baptist Church cem. 5. Margaret Angeline (Angie) married C.P. Dill 6. Lillie born 1886, died 2 Jan 1978, married George Lancaster, born 15 Dec 1878, died 24 July 1934. 7. Mary, married a Mr. Perry Seay, had one known child, Lamar. 8. Betty born 1 July 1904, died 20 Aug 1926. Buried New Unity Baptist Church cem, Roebuck, SC. Now to go back in time-- Robert M. Floyd was son of Enoch B. Floyd and Margaret Jane McCarley. Enoch B. died in Civil war in 1862. He was a Sergeant in Co A, Holcombe Legion, SCV, CSA. He died of Yellow Fever during the war. Margaret Jane McCarley, born ca 1838 died 22 Jun 1896, was daughter of Robert James McCarley (4 Oct 1798-21 Jun 1857) & Jane Caldwell, who died 15 Oct 1873. Enoch B. and Margaret also had a son, Enoch George A. (1861-1919) Do you have this info? Enoch B. was son of George Hamilton Floyd Jr and Jennie Thomas, George Hamilton Floyd Jr was son of Samuel Floyd and Sarah Wofford and of course Samuel was my 4th g.gf Jonathan's brother and they were sons of Enoch and Margaret Floyd Sr. Have more info on these folks if you need it, let me know. Ellen at redpep@msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Floyd, Gentry, White, Milton, Thomas Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EgB.2ACI/1590.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Allan, I do know that our Floyd's do have some connection to Union Co SC as David, son of Enoch married Jean Norman daughter of George Norman and Margaret Dodd in Cross Keyes, Union Co SC. She was born in 1764 and was member of Padgett's Creek Baptist Church, received by experience on March 14, 1801 and dismissed by letter on Aug. 15, 1806 about the time they left for TN. From the book "A History of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church" it states that my Enoch Floyd Sr born 1737 died in Union Co SC in 1795. His will signed by him on Feb 10, 1793 Spartanburg Co, SC. They also are Quakers thought to be from PA to SC. My best guess is possibly your Eustacia may be daughter of a brother to Enoch?? I know there are Floyd's in Union Co but have yet to connect them all. Enoch and Margaret had known children, David, Jonathan, Enoch Jr, Nathaniel, George, Aaron, Margaret, Samuel. Some of these children moved to TN, GA and KY, the rest stayed in area of Union Co SC. I'll check my files and see if I have anything on Tacy or David Jones. Ellen at redpep@msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Floyd, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/4300/EgB.2ACI/1590.2.1 Message Board Post: I am a direct descendant of David Jones of UNion County, South Carolina. He married Tacy(Eustacia) Floyd born c.1758. Is it possible that some of the children moved to Union County.? Also the Jones' and Floyds' were mentioned as part of a group of Quakers that migrated from Pennsylvania to South Carolina during the mid-1700's. Best regards, Allan Roy Jones25.05.03